The Waterloo Regional Council vacancy caused recently by the untimely death of Councillor Wayne Wettlaufer should be filled by a fair and democratic by-election for the following reasons:

- by-elections are automatically held after a vacancy for provincial or federal levels

- if the chair or a mayor vacated his seat, an election would almost certainly be held

- true democracy takes effort and has costs, but it is worth it

We, the undersigned, support the approximate $100,000 cost of a by-election to replace Councillor Wettlaufer.

If you reside in Kitchener, please indicate (K) and if in Waterloo Region but not in the City of Kitchener, please indicate (WR). If you reside elsewhere, please indicate (E).